Soutice Castle, castle building in Czechia
Soutice Castle is a 17th-century aristocratic country house built on the site of an earlier fortress and protected today as a cultural monument. The building features solid stone walls, traditional architecture, and sits within parkland with mature trees, though only the roof was recently restored in 2017 while the interior remains in need of significant renovation.
The castle was built in the late 1600s and served for centuries as a seat of the Mladota family, known for their scientific interests. A major fire in 1895 caused severe damage and destroyed furnishings and documents stored inside, after which the building was repaired though it lost one of its upper floors.
The castle displays Gothic stonework visible in its walls, connecting it to earlier medieval times when a fortress first stood on this site. These architectural details reveal layers of history that visitors can see and touch during a walk around the grounds.
The castle sits in a quiet village near Kutna Hora and is easily reached by car via a main road with access to the D1 motorway. As a private property with limited public access, visitors should inquire ahead or wait for special events before planning a visit.
One member of the Mladota family who owned this castle also possessed the famous Faust House in Prague, linking this rural property to the capital's cultural life. This connection reveals how country nobility maintained ties with Prague's society and intellectual circles.
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